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Ghana Exclusive · Craft & Specialty

The Only Cocoa
You Need is Ghana's

Ghana-exclusive. Craft-scale MOQs. Premium single-origin cocoa — with COA and origin docs — in quantities that work for you. No container loads.

Ghana Origin
Ghana Exclusive · Craft Scale MOQs
Ghana Exclusive
Craft & Specialty Focus
Small-Business MOQs
Land of Gold & Cocoa
Fomena · Adansi · Ghana
Ripe cocoa pods on tree — Adansi, Ghana
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Farm
Farmers harvesting fresh cocoa pods, Ghana
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Harvest
Cocoa beans fermenting in a heap on banana leaves
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Ferment & Dry
Cocoa processing factory
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Process
Premium chocolate products
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Deliver
Who We Are

America's Ghana Cocoa Specialist

One country. One standard. Ghana only. We serve the craft and specialty businesses that big importers leave behind.

Ripe Ghana cocoa pods — Adansi origin

Grown with Pride
in Ghana

From the hands of dedicated farmers to your production line — every bean tells a story of heritage and craft.

Our Mission

Ghana Only. Craft Scale. No Compromises.

Adansi Commodities International LLC is a Ghanaian-American import company dedicated to connecting the finest cocoa producers from Ghana's premier cocoa growing regions with premium buyers across the United States.

We operate as a B2B supplier — partnering with chocolatiers, food manufacturers, specialty retailers, and wellness brands who demand superior, traceable cocoa ingredients.

Our competitive edge is simple: we know the land, the farmers, and the product from the inside out. That means better quality, better relationships, and a supply chain you can trust.

And our vision extends far beyond importing. Our long-term plan is to build cocoa processing facilities — first in the United States, then back in Ghana — creating value on both sides of the Atlantic and jobs at the point of origin.

100%
Single-Origin
Ghanaian Cocoa
B2B
Wholesale &
Trade Focused
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Direct Import
Supply Chain
Farm
Rooted in Farmer
Relationships
Our Values

What Drives Us

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Ghana Exclusive
Ghana and Ghana only. The world's benchmark origin — we've staked our entire business on that conviction.
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COA & Documentation
Every shipment includes a COA and full origin documentation — ready for your QA team or regulatory submission.
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Craft Scale MOQs
Starting from 25kg. Designed for small and growing businesses — the ones big importers routinely turn away.
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Invest in Ghana
Our near-term vision is to build a cocoa processing plant in Ghana — creating jobs, ensuring consistent supply, and giving back to the farming communities that started it all.
What We Supply

Ghana's Finest. Craft-Scale Quantities.

Ghana-origin only. FDA-certified or COCOBOD-approved. Every order ships with a COA and origin documentation. Deodorized and non-deodorized cocoa butter. Natural and alkalized powder. Raw shea butter for cosmetic and apothecary use. Food-grade and cosmetic-grade. Craft-scale MOQs from 25kg.

Cocoa products cocoa butter powder

Ghana Only.
Every Single Time.

We made a deliberate choice to source exclusively from Ghana — the world's most respected cocoa origin. Your label deserves nothing less.

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FDA-Certified Semi-processed products (butter, powder, nibs, mass)
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COCOBOD-Certified Raw cacao beans — Ghana's official cocoa regulator
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Craft-Scale MOQs Starting from 25kg — no container loads required
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Ghana Exclusive 100% single-country origin — every product, every order
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COA Included Certificate of Analysis provided with every shipment — consistent, reliable, documented
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Cosmetic-Grade Available Food-grade and cosmetic-grade cocoa butter — same Ghana origin, same traceability
Cocoa butter
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Cocoa Butter
Pure Ghana cocoa butter in two specifications:

🟡 Deodorized — neutral scent, ideal for cosmetic and personal care formulations (lotions, soaps, lip balms) and white/milk chocolate where a clean flavour base is required.

🟤 Non-Deodorized (Natural) — retains the full characteristic Ghana cocoa aroma and flavour. Preferred by craft chocolatiers and specialty food makers who want authentic provenance in every bite.
MOQ from 25kg · 25kg, 50kg, 100kg+
📄 COA + Origin Docs included · Food & Cosmetic Grade
FDA-Certified · Ghana Only
Cocoa powder
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Cocoa Powder
Ghana cocoa powder in two process types:

🟤 Natural (Non-Alkalized) — lighter colour, higher acidity, bright cocoa flavour. Ideal for recipes using baking soda, specialty beverages, and raw cacao applications.

⚫ Alkalized (Dutch-Process) — deeper colour, smoother and more mellow flavour, lower acidity. The industry standard for premium hot chocolate, dark confectionery coatings, and high-end baked goods. pH-controlled and consistent across lots.
MOQ from 25kg · 25kg, 50kg, 100kg+
📄 COA + Origin Docs included
FDA-Certified · Ghana Only
Cocoa nibs
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Cocoa Nibs
Roasted and cracked Ghana cacao nibs — prized by bean-to-bar makers and specialty food brands for their intense, complex flavour. Consistent roast profile and moisture content across orders.
MOQ from 25kg · Ideal for small-batch craft production
📄 COA + Origin Docs included
FDA-Certified · Ghana Only
Molten cocoa liquor / mass
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Cocoa Mass
Pure liquor from ground roasted Ghana cacao — the foundational ingredient for premium craft chocolate. Consistent cocoa butter content and flavour profile, documented per batch.
MOQ from 25kg · 25kg, 50kg, 100kg+
📄 COA + Origin Docs included
FDA-Certified · Ghana Only
Hands inspecting sun-dried raw cacao beans, Ghana
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Raw Cacao Beans
Whole fermented and sun-dried Ghana cacao beans for bean-to-bar makers and craft roasters who demand full traceability, provenance, and control. Every lot traceable to region of origin.
MOQ from 25kg · Full sack (62.5kg) and beyond
📄 COA + COCOBOD Origin Certificate included
COCOBOD Certified · Ghana Only
Raw unrefined shea butter
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Shea Butter
Grade A raw shea butter, unrefined and traditionally extracted from Ghana's Northern Region — a natural companion to our cocoa line for cosmetic and apothecary formulators. Supplied in raw bulk form (blocks/drums), not small retail containers. Cream to pale yellow colour, mild and earthy aroma.
MOQ from 25kg · 25kg drums, custom packs
📄 COA + Origin Docs included · Cosmetic & Edible Grade
Ghana Only · Botanical Ingredient
Kibbled cocoa press cake
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Cocoa Cake
Kibbled natural cocoa press cake — the solid by-product of cocoa butter pressing. A high-fat, cost-efficient input for manufacturers with in-house grinding capability, used to produce cocoa powder, compound coatings, or as a cocoa mass extender.
MOQ from 25kg · 25kg bags, bulk available
📄 COA + Origin Docs included
FDA-Certified · Ghana Only
Custom cocoa order
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Custom Orders
Small batch? Unusual volume? Specific certification? We exist for exactly this. If big importers turned you away, we want to hear from you.
No minimum too small to discuss. We grow with you.
Talk to Us →
Sun-dried cocoa beans being hand-inspected for quality
Truck loaded with COCOBOD-certified cocoa sacks, ready for export
Dried cocoa beans ready for export
Our Story

Rooted in Ghana's Soil

Our founder, Kobby Osei, hails from Fomena — the capital town of Adansi Traditional Area, a town of deep historical and cultural significance in Ghana's Ashanti Region. Fomena sits at the heart of a land where deep forest soils and a humid climate yield some of the finest cacao in the world. But Adansi's richness goes beyond cocoa. It is also home to the legendary Obuasi gold mines, operated by AngloGold Ashanti — making Adansi one of the few places on earth renowned for producing two of the world's most coveted commodities: gold and cocoa.

His father was a well-known cocoa farmer in the community — respected not just for his harvests, but for his mastery of the artisanal craft: the careful tending of pods, the art of fermentation, the knowledge of when a bean is truly ready. Growing up immersed in that culture meant learning cocoa not from a textbook, but from the soil up.

That lived experience — the sights, the smells, the relationships with fellow farmers and cooperatives — is what sets Adansi Commodities apart. We don't just source cocoa. We understand it.

Today, we carry that Adansi heritage into every shipment, connecting American businesses with the same quality and authenticity that has made Ghana's cocoa the gold standard of the world.

Bulk cocoa sacks loaded on truck ready for export, Adansi Ghana

Export-Ready at Scale

COCOBOD-certified cocoa beans, sacked and loaded for transport to Tema Harbour — Ghana's principal export gateway to Europe and the Americas.

The Legacy

Built on Cocoa. Sustained by Pride.

The story of Adansi Commodities begins not in a boardroom, but in the red earth of Fomena — with one farmer, one family, and a lifetime of dedication to the cocoa tree.

Opanin Akwasi Krobo — father of Kobby Osei, renowned cocoa farmer of Fomena, Adansi
Opanin Akwasi Krobo
Cocoa Farmer · Fomena, Adansi · Patriarch

Opanin Akwasi Krobo was a highly respected cocoa farmer and community elder in Fomena. Known for his deep knowledge of the land, the seasons, and the craft of cocoa cultivation, he was the kind of farmer other farmers looked to. His legacy lives in every bean Adansi Commodities exports.

The Osei family home in Fomena, Adansi — built with proceeds from cocoa farming
The Family Home — Fomena
Built with Cocoa Farm Proceeds

This two-storey family home in Fomena stands as a testament to what cocoa farming built. Constructed entirely from the proceeds of Opanin Akwasi Krobo's cocoa harvests, it is a symbol of the prosperity that Ghana's cocoa can create — and the standard Adansi Commodities is proud to carry forward.

"My father built a home from cocoa. I am building a company to honour that — and to carry Ghana's finest cocoa to the world."

— Kobby Osei, Founder & CEO, Adansi Commodities International LLC

Fine Gold 999.9 bars — symbol of Adansi's mineral wealth alongside cocoa

A Land of Gold
& Cocoa

From Fomena — the capital town of Adansi Traditional Area — to the American market. A land home to AngloGold Ashanti's Obuasi gold mines and Ghana's finest cocoa farms. Two treasures from the same soil.

Hands inspecting sun-dried cocoa beans in Adansi
Adansi's Dual Legacy

Hands That Know Cocoa

Hands deep in sun-dried cocoa beans on a farm in Adansi — the careful, hands-on inspection every batch goes through before it ships. This is the knowledge, the access, and the commitment that sets Adansi Commodities apart from any other importer.

Beneath the same Adansi soil that nurtures cocoa trees lie some of Africa's richest gold deposits — mined by AngloGold Ashanti at Obuasi, just kilometres from Fomena. Adansi is one of the very few places on earth that gifts the world two of its most prized commodities: fine gold and premium cocoa. Our name carries that dual legacy with pride.

Kobby Osei (Founder) and Linda Osei-Kyere — Adansi Commodities International
The People Behind the Mission

Kobby & Linda — Driven by Purpose

Kobby Osei, Founder & CEO, hails from Fomena — the capital town of Adansi Traditional Area and one of Ghana's most historically significant towns. Raised in the heart of cocoa and gold country, Kobby brings deep industry roots, artisanal knowledge passed down from his farming father, and the cultural authority of someone who truly belongs to this land.

Linda Osei-Kyere, Co-Founder, is a vital pillar of the enterprise — bringing shared vision, resilience, and a grounded understanding of what it means to build something meaningful from the ground up as a Ghanaian-American family in the United States.

"This is not just a business. It is our heritage, our family, and our promise to every partner we work with."

— Kobby Osei, Founder & CEO

Our Journey

From Farm to Future

The Beginning
Roots in Adansi
Kobby Osei grew up in Fomena, the capital town of Adansi Traditional Area, learning the cocoa trade from his father — a respected farmer and artisan widely known in the community.
The Vision
Bridging Two Worlds
Armed with deep industry knowledge and cultural insight, the vision for a Ghana-to-USA cocoa import business takes shape.
The Foundation
Adansi Commodities International LLC
The company is formally established, with partnerships forged with FDA-certified processors and COCOBOD-certified growers across Ghana.
Today & Beyond
Building Ghana's Cocoa Future
Actively building B2B relationships with chocolatiers, food manufacturers, and specialty buyers across the United States — while laying the groundwork for our near-term vision: establishing a cocoa processing plant in Ghana to ensure consistent, high-quality supply, create jobs, and reinvest directly in the communities and farmers who make it all possible. Our goal is not just to export Ghana's cocoa — but to build Ghana's cocoa industry from within.
Long-Term Vision

From Importer to Processor.
From Bulk to Craft Scale.

Adansi Commodities is not just building an import business. We are building a vertically integrated cocoa enterprise — one that begins at the farm and, in time, extends all the way to the factory floor on two continents.

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Now · Import & Supply
Ghana to USA — Direct

Premium Ghana cocoa — butter, powder, nibs, mass, and raw beans — direct to US craft and specialty buyers. Building the foundation everything else depends on.

✅ Active Now
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Near-Term · Ghana Processing
A Processing Plant in Ghana

A processing plant in Ghana — adding value at origin, creating skilled jobs, and fostering local content participation to the benefit of farmers and the nation at large.

🔄 In Development
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Long-Term · US Repackaging
A Repackaging & Distribution Facility in the USA

A US repackaging facility — receiving bulk Ghana-processed cocoa and repackaging it into craft-scale quantities for fast, flexible distribution to customers across the United States.

🌍 The Big Vision

"When Ghana's cocoa farmers thrive, American craft businesses get better cocoa. When American buyers grow, Ghanaian communities prosper. That is the partnership we are building — and that is the change we are here to make."

— Kobby Osei, Founder & CEO

Why Partner With Us

The Supplier the Big Guys Won't Be

Large importers demand container loads, source from anywhere, and have no story to tell. We are the deliberate opposite.

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Ghana Only — By Design
Not a limitation — a conviction. Ghana's cocoa is the world's benchmark. Your customers know it. Your label will say it.
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MOQs Built for Craft Scale
From 25kg. If the big importers said no, we say yes. We grow with you.
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Dual Certification
Semi-processed products come from FDA-certified factories. Raw beans are certified by COCOBOD — Ghana's official cocoa regulator. Your compliance is covered.
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COA & Full Documentation
COA and full origin documentation included with every shipment. No chasing. No delays.
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Cosmetic & Food Grade
Deodorized and non-deodorized butter. Natural and alkalized powder. Food and cosmetic grade. One supplier for your entire range.
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A Story Your Label Can Tell
"Single-origin Ghana" on your label is a mark buyers recognise and a story that sells. We give you the provenance — and the documentation to prove it.
Ghana cocoa processing products

From Soil to
Supply Chain

Every step is monitored, certified, and traceable — because your buyers deserve to know where their ingredients come from.

How It Works

Farm to Your Craft Kitchen

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Farm
Grown in Ghana's finest cocoa regions by trusted farmer networks
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Process
Handled in FDA-certified or COCOBOD-approved facilities
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Certify
Full documentation, quality checks, and compliance paperwork
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Ship
Direct import — Ghana to US ports with reliable logistics
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Deliver
Bulk delivery to your facility, on time and on spec
Premium chocolate cocoa atmosphere
Get In Touch

Ready to Source Ghana's Best?

If big importers turned you away — you've found your supplier. COA and origin docs included with every order. Tell us what you need.

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HeadquartersLebanon, Tennessee, USA
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DUNS14-100-8708
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Emailinfo@adansicommodities.com
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WhatsAppClick the green button — quick response guaranteed
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OriginCocoa Growing Regions, Ghana, West Africa

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Ripe cocoa pods on tree — Adansi, Ghana

Grown with Purpose.
Traded with Conscience.

Sustainability at Adansi Commodities is not a marketing claim. It is the natural consequence of who we are — a company rooted in the farming community we serve.

Our Commitment

Why Sustainability Matters to Us

Our founder grew up in Fomena. His father farmed cocoa for a lifetime. The farmers and the land that gave us this business are not abstract concepts — they are family.

Every decision we make asks one question: does this leave the land and communities better than we found them?

We purchase from licensed Ghanaian processing companies, who source their raw cocoa through COCOBOD — Ghana's cocoa regulator, which guarantees every registered farmer a fair, government-set price. That structure is the foundation of everything below.

Our Six Pillars

Sustainability & Community Action

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01 · Farmer Welfare & Fair Pricing
Paying What the Work is Worth

Ghana's COCOBOD guarantees every registered farmer a fair, government-set price for their cocoa — insulating them from the price volatility that exposes farmers in many other cocoa-growing countries. We purchase through licensed Ghanaian processing companies within this system, so every shipment we send supports a supply chain built on farmer price protection.

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02 · Environmental Practices
Shade-Grown. Forest-Friendly. Zero Deforestation.

Cocoa across Ghana's Adansi region is grown almost entirely under natural forest canopy — supporting biodiversity and soil health as standard practice, not an added feature. We source through Ghana's COCOBOD system, which enforces national zero-deforestation commitments across the supply chain.

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03 · Community Development & Social Responsibility
Ghana's Cocoa Communities — and Beyond

A share of proceeds goes to community development across all of Ghana's cocoa regions — and beyond. Farmer education, youth training, women's empowerment, local infrastructure. The cocoa that built our family home in Fomena should now build communities far beyond it.

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04 · Women in Cocoa Farming
Recognising the Backbone of the Industry

Women make up 50% of Ghana's cocoa workforce yet are underrepresented in ownership and pay. We support COCOBOD's initiatives to expand fair pay and participation for women across Ghana's cocoa sector — and are committed to amplifying their contribution as our business grows.

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05 · Supporting Small-Scale Farmers
The Farmers the Industry Ignores

Ghana's cocoa sector is built on smallholder family farms, typically 2–5 hectares. Through COCOBOD, these farmers receive a guaranteed, government-set price regardless of global market swings — a structural protection most cocoa-growing nations don't offer. Every bag we import flows back through this system.

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06 · Carbon & Sustainable Shipping
Reducing Our Footprint in Transit

We consolidate shipments to maximise container efficiency, partner with freight forwarders offering carbon offset programmes, and actively track our Scope 3 emissions. Goal: carbon-neutral shipping by 2028.

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"The cocoa tree takes years to bear fruit. It teaches patience, stewardship, and long-term thinking. That is how we run this business."

— Kobby Osei, Founder & CEO

Our Targets

Accountability by the Numbers

100%
COCOBOD-Regulated
Ghana Sourcing
0
Deforestation
tolerance policy
50%+
Women in Ghana's
cocoa workforce
2028
Target year for
carbon-neutral shipping
Guaranteed
COCOBOD price paid
to every farmer
Source With Purpose

Your Purchase Does More Than Buy Cocoa

Ghana's fair-price system. Smallholder-rooted supply. Women in agriculture. Forest protection. Community development across Ghana and beyond. A story worth putting on your label.